The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed if we invest in management. Here are 5 reasons why strong, skilled management is critical to better care. Full long read: https://bit.ly/437AuPW @profjudithsmith.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social
Chris Ham
@chrisham.bsky.social
Health policy and management, cycling, walking, theatre, reading, and above all family, emeritus prof at University of Birmingham and formerly CEO of The Kings Fund
Delighted to author this new report from @hsmcentre.bsky.social and @thekingsfund.bsky.social along with @suziebailey.bsky.social and @chrisham.bsky.social NHS management matters so much and needs professionalising, support and investment, not denigration.
The King's Fund@thekingsfund.bsky.social · 10mo agoThe NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed with strong management and leadership. Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care. Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
DHSC has now published its proposals to regulate (or rather bar) #NHS managers. In this @bmj.com paper, @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & I argue that regulation needs to be accompanied by wider changes to professionalise, train & support leaders: www.bmj.com/content/389/...
NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning
Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...
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Lessons from NHS reforms that this week's 10 year plan should incorporate www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
What can we learn about implementation from previous NHS reforms?
To deliver the ten-year health plan successfully we must learn the lessons from past reforms.
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Lessons from NHS reforms that this week's 10 year plan should incorporate www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
What can we learn about implementation from previous NHS reforms?
To deliver the ten-year health plan successfully we must learn the lessons from past reforms.
nhsconfed.org
Newly published @bmj.com paper from @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & me, arguing that it’s time to regulate NHS management, but this will not suffice. Significant investment in training, development & support, & wider professionalisation, are needed. #healthpolicy #healthmanagement
NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning
Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...
bmj.com
regulation of NHS managers and why less central direction, a culture focused on patients and not bullying, and a commitment to increased professionalism enabled by training and a code of conduct are needed @profjudithsmith.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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Does this prefigure parts of the 10 year NHS plan? ippr-org.files.svdcdn.com/production/D...
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its time to take prevention seriously and fully engage people in keeping healthy and using services wisely - this must be at the heart of the 10 year NHS plan. The road for increasing spending on a sickness service is running out
The BMJ@bmj.com · last yr.The NHS must reduce demand for healthcare with spending increases nearing their limits, writes @chrisham.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/389/...
The NHS must reduce demand for healthcare with spending increases nearing their limits, writes @chrisham.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/389/...
In this fine city today to speak at conference on engaging patients in improving health and care and role of health coaches
In part but there’s a skill set and mind set that are also important. NHS leaders and ministers too often default to hierarchy and overlook relationships, trust and the ‘soft’ stuff
Alf Collins@alfcollins.bsky.social · last yr.Great blog. Isn’t good commissioning primarily good leadership, Chris?
Another insightful blog, Chris. Thanks for your contribution to NHS Voices.
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How can ICB commissioning succeed where previous attempts have failed?
Sir Chris Ham on what ICBs need to succeed as commissioners, in the face of current changes for the NHS and past commissioning challenges.
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Chris Ham@chrisham.bsky.social · last yr.My views on challenges for ICBs as commissioners
Who knows the name of the UK’s national bowel hospital? I’ve been working today with its staff and leaders. Feels like a well kept secret
Brilliant concert by Gregory Porter last night at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Great musicians in fab venue
Important letter from Jim Mackey with update on improvement in NHS finances in 25/26 and intention to move to fair shares funding allocations www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/wo...
NHS England » Working together in 2025/26 to lay the foundations for reform
Classification: OfficialPublication reference: PRN01930 To: cc. Dear Colleague Working together in 2025/26 to lay the foundations for reform When we met on 13 March, I committed to writing out on day...
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